PITMAN — Police said a search of a borough home Monday yielded marijuana for sale and five arrests.

Joseph Hardesty, 20, of Pitman faces drug distribution charges among others after officers searched the home in the 400 block of Grant Avenue around 8 a.m. on a warrant.

That warrant was the fruit of a two-month drug investigation, police said. They reported finding a scale and other equipment commonly used in the drug trade, along with the marijuana, in the home.

Hardesty was charged with possession of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute, possession with intent to distribute in a school zone and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was committed to the Salem County Correctional Facility in default of $25,000 full cash bail.

Police also charged a 22-year-old Pitman woman with possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), possession of marijuana and possession of an unlawful weapon.

A 42-year-old man and 43-year-old woman, both of Pitman, were charged with possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana, as was a 20-year-old man from Washington Township.

All four were processed and released pending court appearances.

"Detective Sgt. Hunter Moore and Ptl. Andrew Carson removed another dope peddler from the streets of our community and should be recognized for their outstanding work," Pitman Police Chief Robert Zimmerman said.

"A message to our remaining dope pushers: We will find you and we will arrest you," he continued.

"We have no tolerance for any illegal drugs in this community. And yes, this includes marijuana, which is illegal in New Jersey and is considered a gateway drug."